Wrexham standings 2023: How Ryan Reynolds' club got promoted to English Football League

Wrexham's fairytale story of recent years reached a crucial step in the final weeks of the 2022/23 season as they sealed promotion back into the English Football League (EFL).

The 2021 buyout catapulted the club to global attention as Hollywood megastars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney decided to make a bold investment in the Welsh minnows.

Reynolds and McElhenney have caused a wave of excitement around both the club and the town, as Wrexham fans looked to end years of misery in the National League (5th division), following a major cash injection from the duo. 

Fans at the famous Racecourse Ground have dreams of moving up the tiers of English football. The Premier League is the top flight (1st division), while Wrexham currently play in the National League (5th division) among many semi-professional teams.

Managed by Phil Parkinson, Wrexham impressively won the National League title (5th division) and secured automatic promotion to next season's EFL League Two (4th division), avoiding a late collapse despite some nervous moments during the season.

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Wrexham currently play in the 5th tier of English football, and have now earned promotion to the 4th division. Here's the outline of the men's football pyramid in England with promotion and relegation between divisions: 

Wrexham have won the National League for 2022/23 and secured automatic promotion to EFL League Two. They achieved the title in their penultimate regular season match (total of 46 games played). 

Parkinson's side clinched the title and promotion on April 22 with a home win against Boreham Wood.

Only the top team earns automatic promotion to the 4th tier (called EFL League Two). The other promoted team will